Media freedom campaign: Natalie Rickli new president
At its general meeting, the Media Freedom Initiative elected a new president. Natalie Rickli, a National Council member from Winterthur, will take over the presidency from her predecessor, Filippo Leutenegger.
Filippo Leutenegger is stepping down from his position as long-standing President of Aktion Medienfreiheit in view of his new role in the Zurich city government, according to a statement from the association. The General Assembly then unanimously and with applause elected Natalie Rickli, National Councillor from Winterthur, as the new President of Aktion Medienfreiheit. Rickli is a member of the SVP and was already Vice President of Aktion Medienfreiheit from 2008-2014. She has worked in the media industry since completing her apprenticeship. She is also Vice-President of the National Council's Committee for Transport and Telecommunications and a member of the National Council's Legal Affairs Committee.
The new Vice President of the Association will be National Councillor Christian Wasserfallen from Bern. Following the General Assembly, Professor of Journalism Otfried Jarren spoke about his duties as President of the Federal Media Commission.
The National Councillors Thomas Maier (GLP), Thomas Müller (SVP), Marco Romano (CVP), Gregor Rutz (SVP) as well as Martin Baltisser, Pierre Bessard and Filippo Leutenegger (FDP) are also active on the Board.
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